Crescent is a well laid out tourney that visually resembles a small
Mediterranean seaside town. The walls are washed in carmine and
off-white tones and turquoise, aqua, aquamarine tiles with timber floor
joists providing perches throughout the map.

Movement through the map is often staccato due to large number of tight
corners and cramped alleys. Items are well balanced with the lightning
gun, rocket launcher and yellow armour offset at the opposite end of the
map by the red armour and plasma gun. The grenade launcher sits in the
centre of the level at the highest portion of the map and above the
Megahealth found on the lowest portion of the map. The shotgun and rail
gun are to be found in the inner perimeter on the next level up. Here
you will also find two teleporters located by the shotgun and rail gun
respectively that will take you directly above each item. In the case of
the shotgun teleporter you will find yourself spawning around the corner
adjacent the red armour. The spawn locations of the red and yellow
armours and megahealth are indicated by uplifted floor tiles.

Because there is only one rocket launcher on this map all weapons will
see there fair share of action and due to the refined layout gameplay
will focus solidly on knowledge of your opponents location and
weapon/armour count as well as guarding and controlling the armours, the
rocket launcher and rail gun and the Megahealth. Expect a few respawn
frags from the controlling player. Unfortunately the lack of a second
rocket launcher will also see the down player playing at a
disadvantage.

Scattered throughout the map are a series of algae green pools with
lily pads floating on top. This feature I loved the most because not
only do they serve as traps but also serve as excellent ambush spots
that add an extra dimension to gameplay.

Bots use the map well and will take all items but will tend to get
stuck occasionally in the pools.

I really cannot fault this level and this owes largely to the fact that
Jochum Skoglund is a professional level-designer based in Stockholm,
Sweden.